Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto

Comune in Sicily, ItalyBarcellona Pozzo di Gotto Baccialona Pizzaottu (Sicilian)ComuneComune di Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto Coat of armsBarcellona Pozzo di GottoLocation of Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto in ItalyShow map of ItalyBarcellona Pozzo di GottoBarcellona Pozzo di Gotto (Sicily)Show map of SicilyCoordinates: 38°9′N 15°13′E / 38.150°N 15.217°E / 38.150; 15.217CountryItalyRegionSicilyMetropolitan cityMessina (ME)Government • MayorRoberto MateriaArea • Total59.14 km2 (22.83 sq mi)Elevation60 m (200 ft)Population (2025) • Total39,778 • Density672.6/km2 (1,742/sq mi)DemonymBarcellonesiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code98051Dialing code090Patron saintSt. SebastianSaint day20 JanuaryWebsiteOfficial website Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto (Italian: [bartʃelˈloːna ˈpottso di ˈɡɔtto]; Sicilian: Baccialona Pizzaottu) is a town and municipality in the Metropolitan City of Messina in the autonomous island region of Sicily in Italy, 40 kilometres (25 mi) west of Messina. As of 2025, with a population of 39,778, it is the 2nd-largest municipality in the metropolitan city. History Ancient history In the area corresponding to the current municip